thankless
Example Sentences
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To Mona, this thankless part is the opportunity of a lifetime.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
As a society, Kalki says, we take mothers for granted and raising children is a thankless job.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
Mr. Reynor, who recently had a thankless starring role in “Lee Cronin’s The Mummy,” is back on track as this arrogant but talented backstage maestro.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
This thankless, non-event of a film is a steep fall from the actor’s promising early days and the prestige roles that followed.
From Salon ● May 27, 2026
I do my best to clean it, but since the dishcloth was also purchased before we went into hiding and consists of more holes than cloth, it’s a thankless task.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
